JP6167693B2 - Cash deposit / withdrawal device and device control method - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a cash deposit / withdrawal apparatus and apparatus control method.

  2. Description of the Related Art In recent years, cash deposit / withdrawal devices for depositing sales and depositing change reserves such as cash registers have been installed in retail facilities and retail facilities such as supermarkets. In addition, in order to quickly and accurately calculate sales, etc., the cash deposit / withdrawal device is connected to a management server having a management function and is operated in an online state so that communication is performed as needed. .

  In such a cash deposit / withdrawal device operated in an online state, every time a transaction is established, the transaction result is transmitted as a message to the management server. In addition, when the management server is not operating, the cash deposit / withdrawal apparatus can perform a transaction without performing communication.

  For example, in Patent Document 1, in an automatic cash transaction apparatus used in a financial institution or the like, when a host computer cannot be connected during system renewal, transaction is performed offline using customer data stored in the automatic cash transaction apparatus. Techniques for performing are disclosed.

JP 2008-171227 A

  Here, when a connection error occurs in the communication path with the management server or in the management server, the cash deposit / withdrawal apparatus checks the connection with the management server every time even if the transaction is after the connection error has occurred. In such a case, the connection confirmation time is wasted after the connection error occurs until the cause of the connection error is resolved. Therefore, in such a cash deposit / withdrawal device, there is a problem that the time required for the transaction after the occurrence of the connection error is lengthened and the smooth transaction cannot be performed.

  Accordingly, the present invention has been made in view of the above problems, and an object of the present invention is to provide a new and improved cash deposit / withdrawal apparatus and apparatus control method capable of performing smoother transactions. Is to provide.

In order to solve the above problems, according to one aspect of the present invention, a communication unit capable of transmitting transaction information to a management server, and whether or not a connection error has occurred when confirming a connection to the management server are determined . An error occurrence determination unit for determining, and a switching unit that switches an online state to an offline state for the management server when the error occurrence determination unit determines that the connection error has occurred , the error occurrence determination When the communication unit determines that the connection error has not occurred, the communication unit transmits the transaction information to the management server, and the error occurrence determination unit receives the transaction information received by the management server. When the processing unit determines whether a processing error has occurred, and the management server determines that the processing error has occurred, the switching unit Cash receiving and dispensing apparatus for switching a line state to the offline state is provided for physical server.

  The cash deposit / withdrawal device further includes a connection confirmation unit for confirming connection with the management server, and when the connection is confirmed by the connection confirmation unit, the switching unit performs switching from an offline state to an online state. Also good.

  The connection confirmation unit may confirm the connection with the management server immediately after the cash deposit / withdrawal apparatus is turned on.

The cash deposit / withdrawal device stores transaction information that was not transmitted to the management server after the connection error occurred, and transaction information that was transmitted to the management server and was not normally processed by the management server You may further provide the transaction information storage part.

  When the switching unit switches from an offline state to an online state, the communication unit may transmit the transaction information stored in the transaction information storage unit to the management server.

  The cash deposit / withdrawal apparatus may further include a setting storage unit that stores setting information that sets whether or not the switching unit automatically switches from the online state to the offline state.

When the setting information is a setting that does not automatically switch from an online state to an offline state by the switching unit, and the error occurrence determination unit determines that the connection error or the processing error has occurred, You may further provide the display part which displays the selection screen which makes an operator select whether to switch from an online state to an offline state.

  The communication unit transmits a signal to which a response is returned from the management server before transmitting the transaction information to the management server, and when the error occurrence determination unit has not responded to the signal, It may be determined that the connection error has occurred.

  The cash deposit / withdrawal apparatus may include a display unit that displays status information indicating an online state or an offline state after switching by the switching unit.

In order to solve the above problem, according to another aspect of the present invention, a step of transmitting transaction information to the management server and whether or not a connection error has occurred when confirming a connection to the management server. and determining, when the connection error is judged to have occurred, the step of switching the line state to the off-line state to the management server, when the connection error is determined not to have occurred, the management Transmitting the transaction information to a server, determining whether a processing error has occurred when processing the transaction information received by the management server, and processing error at the management server. when it is determined to have occurred, including the steps of switching the online state to the offline state to the management server, device control method It is provided.

  As described above, according to the present invention, smoother transactions can be performed.

It is explanatory drawing explaining the outline | summary of the cash depositing / withdrawing apparatus which concerns on embodiment of this invention. It is the schematic which showed the specific structure of the cash deposit / withdrawal apparatus which concerns on embodiment of this invention. It is a block diagram explaining the internal structure of the apparatus control part which a cash deposit or withdrawal apparatus has. It is a flowchart figure explaining the 1st control example of the cash depositing / withdrawing apparatus which concerns on embodiment of this invention. It is an example of the display screen which the cash deposit / withdrawal apparatus which concerns on embodiment of this invention displays. It is an example of the display screen which the cash deposit / withdrawal apparatus which concerns on embodiment of this invention displays. It is an example of the display screen which the cash deposit / withdrawal apparatus which concerns on embodiment of this invention displays. It is an example of the display screen which the cash deposit / withdrawal apparatus which concerns on embodiment of this invention displays. It is an example of the display screen which the cash deposit / withdrawal apparatus which concerns on embodiment of this invention displays. It is an example of the display screen which the cash deposit / withdrawal apparatus which concerns on embodiment of this invention displays. It is an example of the display screen which the cash deposit / withdrawal apparatus which concerns on embodiment of this invention displays. It is a flowchart figure explaining the 2nd control example of the cash depositing / withdrawing apparatus which concerns on embodiment of this invention. It is an example of the switching selection screen which the cash depositing / withdrawing apparatus which concerns on embodiment of this invention displays. It is a flowchart figure explaining the 3rd control example of the cash depositing / withdrawing apparatus which concerns on embodiment of this invention.

  Exemplary embodiments of the present invention will be described below in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. In addition, in this specification and drawing, about the component which has the substantially same function structure, duplication description is abbreviate | omitted by attaching | subjecting the same code | symbol.

<1. Overview of cash deposit and withdrawal device>
First, with reference to FIG. 1, the outline | summary of the cash depositing / withdrawing apparatus 1 which concerns on embodiment of this invention is demonstrated. FIG. 1 is an explanatory diagram for explaining an outline of a cash deposit / withdrawal apparatus 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention.

  As shown in FIG. 1, a cash deposit / withdrawal apparatus 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention is connected to a management server 5 via a dedicated network 3. The management server 5 may be connected to the plurality of cash deposit / withdrawal devices 1 via the dedicated network 3.

  The cash deposit / withdrawal device 1 is installed in a distribution facility, a commercial facility, and the like, and deposits sales money, withdraws change reserves such as cash registers. The cash deposit / withdrawal apparatus 1 is connected to the management server 5 via the dedicated network 3 and transmits the result of the transaction to the management server 5 as transaction information each time a transaction is established.

  Specifically, the cash deposit / withdrawal device 1 includes a sales deposit transaction for depositing banknotes and coins from a cash register, a change / withdrawal transaction for dispensing banknotes and coins as a change reserve for the cash register, Counting transactions for counting the number of coins, replenishment transactions for replenishing cash into the cash deposit / withdrawal device 1, withdrawal transactions for withdrawing cash from the cash deposit / withdrawal device 1 for cash scrutiny, etc. A settlement and totaling transaction for calculating the sales amount by summing up the transactions and a collection transaction for collecting the cassette in which the sales are stored from the cash deposit / withdrawal apparatus 1 are performed.

  In addition, when the transaction is established, the cash deposit / withdrawal device 1 transmits the result of the transaction to the management server 5 by a message after confirming the connection with the management server 5. Here, when a connection error occurs when the connection with the management server 5 is confirmed, or when a processing error occurs when processing the transaction information received by the management server 5, the cash deposit / withdrawal apparatus 1 is 5 is switched from the online state to the offline state.

  The online state represents a state in which the cash deposit / withdrawal device 1 transmits transaction information to the management server 5 every time a transaction is established, and the offline state refers to the cash deposit / withdrawal device 1 sending the transaction information to the management server 5. The state which memorize | stores in the cash depositing / withdrawing apparatus 1 without transmitting is represented.

  In the cash deposit / withdrawal device according to the conventional example, when a connection error or the like occurs between the cash deposit / withdrawal device and the management server 5, the cash deposit / withdrawal device displays an error screen and cannot transmit to the management server 5. Transaction information was stored in the device. In addition, when the transaction is performed again before the connection error is resolved, the cash deposit / withdrawal device confirms the connection with the management server 5 again and displays on the error screen that the connection error has occurred. Was. Therefore, when the connection error that has occurred is not a temporary error but an error that continues until the cause is resolved, the cash deposit / withdrawal device according to the conventional example performs a connection confirmation with the management server 5 every time a transaction is made. Therefore, the time for connection confirmation (for example, several tens of seconds to several minutes) has been wasted.

  In the cash deposit / withdrawal device 1 according to the embodiment of the present invention, when a connection error with the management server 5 occurs, or when a processing error occurs in the management server 5, the cash deposit / withdrawal device 1, the management server 5, Switch from online to offline. With this configuration, when a connection error or a processing error occurs, the cash deposit / withdrawal device 1 omits connection confirmation with the management server 5 and stores transaction information in the cash deposit / withdrawal device 1 in subsequent transactions. Can do. Therefore, according to the cash deposit / withdrawal device 1 according to the embodiment of the present invention, in the transaction after the occurrence of the connection error or the processing error, the connection confirmation with the management server 5 is omitted, and the transaction is shortened. It can be done smoothly.

  Here, when a connection error occurs when the connection with the management server 5 described above is confirmed, for example, when a physical disconnection occurs in the dedicated network 3, a terminal connection failure occurs. If the management server 5 is not operating, the management server 5 is not operating. In addition, when a processing error occurs when processing the transaction information received by the management server 5, for example, when an error occurs in the hardware of the management server 5, the transaction information received by the management server 5 is For example, it may be damaged by noise.

  Such connection errors and processing errors are not temporary errors, but are continuous errors that continue until the cause is resolved. Therefore, for such an error, it is desirable to switch the cash deposit / withdrawal apparatus 1 to an offline state until the cause is resolved, and to omit the connection confirmation with the management server 5 that occurs every time a transaction is made. With this configuration, the cash deposit / withdrawal apparatus 1 according to the embodiment of the present invention can perform transactions more smoothly.

  The dedicated network 3 is a dedicated network possessed by a distribution facility and a commercial facility where the cash deposit / withdrawal device 1 is installed, and is configured by, for example, an IP-VPN (Internet Protocol-Virtual Private Network). The management server 5 can communicate with a plurality of cash deposit / withdrawal devices 1 via the dedicated network 3 to obtain transaction information.

  The management server 5 acquires transaction information from the cash deposit / withdrawal device 1 and manages transaction contents in the cash deposit / withdrawal device 1. For example, the management server 5 manages the amount of cash inside the cash deposit / withdrawal apparatus 1 and the status of transactions. Moreover, the management server 5 may settle and total each transaction of the cash deposit / withdrawal device 1 at a predetermined timing (for example, every 1 to 3 days) to calculate the total sales amount.

<2. Configuration of cash deposit / withdrawal device>
[2.1. Specific configuration of cash deposit / withdrawal device]
Next, with reference to FIG. 2, the specific structure of the cash depositing / withdrawing apparatus 1 which concerns on embodiment of this invention is demonstrated. FIG. 2 is a schematic diagram showing a specific configuration of the cash deposit / withdrawal apparatus 1 according to the embodiment of the present invention.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the cash deposit / withdrawal device 1 includes a bill insertion slot 101, a bill temporary holding unit 103, a bill discriminating unit 105, a ten thousand bill cassette 107, a five thousand bill cassette 109, and a thousand bill cassette 111. A recovery cassette 113, a reject unit 115, a coin slot 117, a coin discrimination unit 119, a coin temporary storage unit 121, a coin return box 123, a withdrawal hopper 125, a coin recovery box 127, and a coin A dispensing box 129, a card reader unit 131, an operation display unit 133, and a device control unit 150 are provided.

  The bill insertion slot 101 is an insertion slot into which a bill to be deposited into the cash deposit / withdrawal apparatus 1 is inserted. Moreover, the banknote insertion slot 101 is also a banknote payment slot, and was rejected as not normal by the banknote returned from the banknote insertion slot 101 by canceling the sales deposit, the banknote to be withdrawn, and the banknote discrimination unit 105. Banknotes are withdrawn.

  In the banknote temporary storage part 103, a banknote is temporarily accumulate | stored at the time of depositing counting and sales money preparation. Moreover, the banknote discrimination part 105 discriminate | determines by using various sensors whether the inserted banknote is a normal banknote.

  The 10,000 ticket cassette 107, the five thousand ticket cassette 109, and the thousand ticket cassette 111 are recycling cassettes that store ten thousand, five thousand, and thousand bills, respectively. Specifically, various banknotes are stored as change reserves in the 10,000-ticket cassette 107, the 5,000-ticket cassette 109, and the thousand-ticket cassette 111 (each denomination cassette 107, 109, 111). Each denomination cassette 107, 109, 111 stores various banknotes received as sales and identified as normal by the banknote discrimination unit 105. Furthermore, various banknotes are withdrawn from the denomination cassettes 107, 109, and 111 at the time of change dispensing.

  The collection cassette 113 is a cassette for sales collection. Specifically, banknotes are moved from the denomination cassettes 107, 109, and 111 to be stored in sales in the collection cassette 113 at the time of deposit or settlement.

  In the reject unit 115, banknotes rejected by the banknote discriminating unit 105 as not being normal banknotes are accumulated. Specifically, the reject unit 115 receives a sale when depositing money from the denomination cassette 107, 109, 111 from the banknote temporary storage unit 103 at the time of depositing, When banknotes move from the denomination cassettes 107, 109, and 111 to the recovery cassette 113 due to gold creation, banknotes rejected as not being normal banknotes by the banknote discrimination unit 105 are accumulated.

  The coin slot 117 is an slot into which coins deposited into the cash deposit / withdrawal apparatus 1 are inserted. Moreover, the coin discriminating unit 119 discriminates whether or not the inserted coin is a normal coin by using various sensors. Further, coins are temporarily accumulated in the coin temporary storage unit 121 at the time of deposit counting and at the time of generating sales.

  The coin return box 123 is a coin return port and returns coins that have been counted and coins that have been cancelled. In addition, the withdrawal hopper 125 stores various coins inserted by sales deposit, and various coins are withdrawn from the withdrawal hopper 125 at the time of withdrawal.

  The coin collection box 127 is a cassette for collecting sales. Specifically, the coins are moved from the withdrawal hopper 125 to the coin collection store 127 at the time of settlement and stored as sales. In addition, the coins stored in the withdrawal hopper 125 are dispensed to the coin dispensing box 129 at the time of change dispensing.

  The card reader unit 131 reads card information from a cash register card, an ID card, or the like. Specifically, the card reader unit 131 reads card information from a cash register card, an ID card, or the like at the start of the transaction, and determines whether the card information matches the card information registered in advance. When the card information matches, the card reader unit 131 permits the operation of the cash deposit / withdrawal device 1, and when the card information does not match, the card reader unit 131 permits the operation of the cash deposit / withdrawal device 1. do not do.

  The operation display unit 133 displays the operation status display and the operation of the operator in the transaction. The operation display unit 133 may include, for example, a liquid crystal display (LCD), an OLED (Organic Light Emitting Diode) display, a CRT (Cathode Ray Tube) display, and the like, and preferably a touch panel device or the like.

  The device control unit 150 controls the operation of the cash deposit / withdrawal device 1 as a whole. Specifically, the device control unit 150 controls the operation of each part of the device described above, thereby controlling the operation of the cash deposit / withdrawal device 1 as a whole. Moreover, the apparatus control part 150 switches the cash depositing / withdrawing apparatus 1 from an online state to an offline state. Specifically, the apparatus control unit 150 switches the cash deposit / withdrawal apparatus 1 from the online state to the offline state when a connection error with the management server 5 occurs or when a processing error occurs in the management server 5. . Details of the switching control from the online state to the offline state performed by the device control unit 150 will be described later.

  The device control unit 150 includes a CPU (Central Processing Unit) that is an arithmetic processing device, a ROM (Read Only Memory) that stores programs used by the CPU, calculation parameters, and the like, a program used in the execution of the CPU, and its execution. The data storage device includes a RAM (Random Access Memory) that temporarily stores parameters and the like that change as needed, and a HDD (Hard Disk Drive) device that stores data and the like.

[2.2. Operation related to transaction of cash deposit / withdrawal device]
In the cash deposit / withdrawal apparatus 1 whose specific configuration has been described above, for example, a change / withdrawal transaction, a sales / payment transaction, a counting transaction, a replenishment transaction, a sampling transaction, a settlement / aggregation transaction, and a collection transaction are performed. Specifically, the cash deposit / withdrawal apparatus 1 displays a menu screen on the operation display unit 133 by authenticating a pre-registered cash register card or ID card with the card reader unit 131. The operator can execute each transaction in the cash deposit / withdrawal apparatus 1 by selecting various transactions from the menu screen.

  For example, in the change / withdrawal transaction, the cash deposit / withdrawal device 1 can specify the denomination and the number of coins on the menu screen, thereby enabling the ten thousand ticket cassette 107, the five thousand ticket cassette 109, the thousand ticket cassette 111, and the withdrawal hopper 125. Banknotes and coins are withdrawn into the bill insertion slot 101 and the coin dispensing box 129.

  In the sales / payment transaction, the cash deposit / withdrawal apparatus 1 starts counting when a bill and a coin are inserted from the bill insertion slot 101 and the coin insertion slot 117. The cash deposit / withdrawal apparatus 1 accumulates the banknotes and coins determined to be normal by the banknote discrimination unit 105 and the coin discrimination unit 119 in the banknote temporary storage unit 103 and the coin temporary storage unit 121. Furthermore, the cash deposit / withdrawal apparatus 1 returns the banknotes and coins rejected by the banknote discriminating unit 105 and the coin discriminating unit 119 from the banknote insertion slot 101 and the coin return box 123 to the operator. On the other hand, the cash deposit / withdrawal apparatus 1 displays the counted total amount, and then the banknotes and coins determined to be normal are displayed in the ten thousand-note cassette 107, the five thousand-ticket cassette 109, the thousand-thick cassette 111, and the withdrawal hopper 125. Store. Here, when the sales (difference obtained by subtracting the total withdrawal from the total deposit) occurs when the banknotes and coins are stored, the cash deposit / withdrawal apparatus 1 stores only the banknotes in the collection cassette 113 within the sales range. Storing high-value bills with priority.

  In the counting transaction, the cash deposit / withdrawal apparatus 1 starts counting when a bill and a coin are inserted from the bill insertion slot 101 and the coin insertion slot 117. The cash deposit / withdrawal apparatus 1 accumulates the banknotes and coins determined to be normal by the banknote discrimination unit 105 and the coin discrimination unit 119 in the banknote temporary storage unit 103 and the coin temporary storage unit 121. Next, the cash deposit / withdrawal apparatus 1 returns the banknotes and coins rejected by the banknote discriminating unit 105 and the coin discriminating unit 119 to the operator from the banknote insertion slot 101 and the coin return box 123. Furthermore, after displaying the counted total amount, the cash deposit / withdrawal apparatus 1 returns the banknotes and coins determined to be normal from the banknote insertion slot 101 and the coin return box 123 to the operator.

  In the replenishment transaction, the cash deposit / withdrawal apparatus 1 transfers the banknotes and coins inserted into the bill insertion slot 101 and the coin insertion slot 117 to the ten thousand cassette 107, the five thousand ticket cassette 109, the thousand ticket cassette 111, and the withdrawal hopper 125. Store.

  In the withdrawal transaction, the cash deposit / withdrawal device 1 withdraws all banknotes and coins in the cash deposit / withdrawal device 1 from the bill insertion slot 101 and the coin dispensing box 129 for cash examination. Further, the cash deposit / withdrawal device 1 individually dispenses banknotes and coins from the ten thousand ticket cassette 107, the five thousand ticket cassette 109, the thousand ticket cassette 111, and the dispensing hopper 125 that are likely to overflow due to excessive deposits.

  In the settlement accounting transaction, the cash deposit / withdrawal device 1 aggregates transactions in which withdrawals and deposits have been made since the previous settlement accounting transaction, and calculates a sales amount (difference obtained by subtracting the total withdrawal from the total deposit). Further, the cash deposit / withdrawal apparatus 1 uses the difference between the calculated sales amount and the amount already stored in the collection cassette 113 as the sales transfer amount, and bills and coins are converted into the ten thousand cassette 107, the five thousand cassette 109, the thousand cassette 111. , And the withdrawal hopper 125 is stored in the collection cassette 113 to generate sales.

  In the collection transaction, the cash deposit / withdrawal apparatus 1 unlocks the apparatus door and allows the collection cassette 113 to be detached. Here, the collection cassette 113 storing the sales proceeds is collected from the cash deposit / withdrawal apparatus 1, and the empty collection cassette 113 is attached to the cash deposit / withdrawal apparatus 1.

<3. Internal configuration of device control unit of cash deposit / withdrawal device>
Below, with reference to FIG. 3, the internal structure of the apparatus control part 150 characteristic of the cash depositing / withdrawing apparatus 1 which concerns on embodiment of this invention is demonstrated. FIG. 3 is a block diagram illustrating an internal configuration of the device control unit 150 included in the cash deposit / withdrawal device 1.

  As shown in FIG. 3, the device control unit 150 included in the cash deposit / withdrawal device 1 according to the embodiment of the present invention includes a communication unit 151, an error occurrence determination unit 153, a switching unit 155, a transaction execution unit 157, A connection confirmation unit 159, a transaction information storage unit 161, and a setting storage unit 163 are provided.

  The communication unit 151 is connected to the dedicated network 3 and communicates with the management server 5. Specifically, the communication unit 151 transmits transaction information to the management server 5 via the dedicated network 3 every time a transaction is made. Further, the communication unit 151 transmits a signal for returning a response to the management server 5 before transmitting the transaction information to the management server 5. Here, the signal to which a response is returned may be a signal transmitted by a ping command, for example. The communication unit 151 is realized by, for example, a wired LAN or wireless LAN compatible communication device, a wire communication device that performs wired communication, or the like.

  The error occurrence determination unit 153 determines whether an error for switching from the online state to the offline state has occurred with respect to the management server 5. Specifically, the error occurrence determination unit 153 determines whether or not a connection error has occurred when the communication unit 151 confirms the connection with the management server 5 or when processing the transaction information received by the management server 5. Determine whether a processing error has occurred.

  For example, the error occurrence determination unit 153 connects the communication unit 151 when a response from the management server 5 is not returned when the communication unit 151 transmits a signal by a ping command to confirm the connection to the management server 5. Judge that an error has occurred. Further, when the error occurrence determination unit 153 determines that the communication unit 151 and the dedicated network 3 are not connected by reading the electrical signal of the port of the board constituting the communication unit 151, a connection error has occurred. Judge. Furthermore, the error occurrence determination unit 153 determines that a processing error has occurred when receiving a message notifying that a processing error has occurred when processing the transaction information received from the management server 5. With this configuration, the cash deposit / withdrawal apparatus 1 can determine whether an error has occurred with respect to a continuous error that continues until the cause is resolved, not a temporary error.

  The switching unit 155 switches the cash deposit / withdrawal device 1 to an online state or an offline state with respect to the management server 5. Specifically, the switching unit 155 transfers the cash deposit / withdrawal device 1 to the management server 5 when the error occurrence determination unit 153 determines that a connection error with respect to the management server 5 or a processing error in the management server 5 has occurred. On the other hand, the online state is switched to the offline state. When the cash deposit / withdrawal device 1 is offline and the connection confirmation unit 159 confirms the connection with the management server 5, the switching unit 155 takes the cash deposit / withdrawal device 1 offline with respect to the management server 5. Switch from state to online state.

  According to such a configuration, the cash deposit / withdrawal apparatus 1 can switch from the online state to the offline state when a connection error with the management server 5 occurs or when a processing error occurs in the management server 5. is there. Accordingly, the cash deposit / withdrawal apparatus 1 can perform the transaction more smoothly by omitting the connection confirmation with the management server 5 in the transaction after the error occurs.

  In addition, when the switching unit 155 switches the cash depositing / withdrawing apparatus 1 to an online state or an offline state, the switching unit 155 displays state information indicating whether the cash depositing / withdrawing apparatus 1 after the switching is in an online state or an offline state. You may display on the part 133. FIG. Further, the switching unit 155 may display status information in an online state or an offline state on a display unit other than the operation display unit 133. According to such a configuration, the cash deposit / withdrawal apparatus 1 can clearly indicate the status information of the current connection to the management server 5 to the operator, and thus can improve the convenience for the operator.

  In addition, the switching unit 155 may automatically switch the cash deposit / withdrawal apparatus 1 when switching the cash depositing / withdrawing apparatus 1 to the online state or the offline state, or may cause the operator to select whether or not to switch. Which control the switching unit 155 performs is stored as setting information in the setting storage unit 163, for example. Here, when the operator selects whether or not to switch, the switching unit 155 causes the operation display unit 133 to display a selection screen for selecting whether or not to perform switching. When the operator selects switching to an online state or an offline state on the selection screen, the switching unit 155 switches the cash deposit / withdrawal device 1 to an online state or an offline state. According to such a configuration, the cash deposit / withdrawal apparatus 1 can flexibly control switching between the online state and the offline state by asking for the operator's judgment.

  The transaction execution unit 157 executes various transactions by controlling the operation of each unit of the cash deposit / withdrawal apparatus 1. Here, when the cash deposit / withdrawal apparatus 1 is switched to the offline state by the switching unit 155, the transaction executing unit 157 does not transmit the transaction information to the management server 5 and stores the transaction information in the transaction information storage unit 161. Take control. Moreover, the transaction execution part 157 controls each part so that transaction information may be transmitted to the management server 5 for every transaction, when the cash depositing / withdrawing apparatus 1 is switched to an online state by the switching part 155.

  The connection confirmation unit 159 confirms the connection between the cash deposit / withdrawal apparatus 1 and the management server 5. Specifically, when the cash deposit / withdrawal device 1 is in an offline state, the connection confirmation unit 159 confirms whether the connection between the cash deposit / withdrawal device 1 and the management server 5 has been recovered via the communication unit 151. . For example, the connection confirmation unit 159 determines that the connection with the management server 5 has been confirmed when the communication unit 151 transmits a signal based on the ping command to the management server 5 and a response is returned from the management server 5. Also good. According to such a configuration, when the connection confirmation unit 159 confirms the connection with the management server 5, the cash deposit / withdrawal apparatus 1 switches from the offline state to the online state. Accordingly, the cash deposit / withdrawal apparatus 1 can automatically return to the online state without the operator manually returning to the online state.

  The timing at which the connection confirmation unit 159 confirms the connection with the management server 5 is preferably when the cash deposit / withdrawal apparatus 1 is turned on. Normally, the cash deposit / withdrawal apparatus 1 is always turned on and off once a day. Therefore, it is preferable to confirm the connection with the management server 5 when the power is turned on in that the load on the cash depositing / dispensing device 1 is small and the connection confirmation can be executed periodically. However, it goes without saying that the connection confirmation unit 159 may confirm the connection with the management server 5 not only when the power is turned on but at a predetermined timing. For example, the connection confirmation unit 159 may confirm the connection with the management server 5 every 1 to 3 hours.

  The transaction information storage unit 161 stores transaction information that has not been transmitted after a connection error with the management server 5 or transaction information that has resulted in a processing error in the management server 5 among the transaction information that has been transmitted to the management server 5. . Specifically, the transaction information storage unit 161 stores transaction information of transactions performed while the cash deposit / withdrawal apparatus 1 is in an offline state. The transaction information storage unit 161 stores transaction information that has not been transmitted after a connection error with the management server 5 or transaction information that has caused a processing error in the management server 5. According to such a configuration, the cash deposit / withdrawal apparatus 1 can collect transaction information for transactions executed in the offline state.

  The transaction information stored in the transaction information storage unit 161 is transmitted to the management server 5 all at once by the communication unit 151 when the connection confirmation unit 159 confirms the connection with the management server 5. In addition to the above example, when the transaction information stored in the transaction information storage unit 161 is confirmed to be connected to the management server 5 for the first time, whether manually or automatically, after switching to the offline state, the communication unit 151 may be transmitted to the management server 5 all at once. According to such a configuration, the cash deposit / withdrawal apparatus 1 can accumulate the results of executed transactions as transaction information in the management server 5 regardless of switching to an online state or an offline state.

  The setting storage unit 163 stores various settings of the cash deposit / withdrawal apparatus 1. For example, the setting storage unit 163 stores setting information that sets whether or not to automatically switch when the switching unit 155 switches the cash deposit / withdrawal apparatus 1 to an online state or an offline state. The setting information stored in the setting storage unit 163 may be changeable by the operator using the operation display unit 133, for example. According to such a configuration, the cash deposit / withdrawal device 1 can change whether to automatically switch to the online state or the offline state as needed according to the judgment of the operator.

  With the configuration described above, the cash deposit / withdrawal device 1 according to the embodiment of the present invention is offline from the online state when a connection error with the management server 5 occurs or when a processing error occurs in the management server 5. It is possible to switch to a state. Therefore, since the cash depositing / withdrawing apparatus 1 according to the embodiment of the present invention can omit the confirmation of connection with the management server 5 in the transaction after the occurrence of an error, the transaction can be performed more smoothly.

<4. Control operation of cash deposit / withdrawal device>
The control operation of the cash deposit / withdrawal device 1 according to the embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS.

[4.1. First control example]
First, with reference to FIGS. 4-10, the 1st example of control of the cash depositing / withdrawing apparatus 1 which concerns on embodiment of this invention is demonstrated. FIG. 4 is a flowchart illustrating a first control example of the cash deposit / withdrawal apparatus 1 according to the embodiment of the present invention. Moreover, FIG. 5A-FIG. 10 is an example of the display screen which the cash depositing / withdrawing apparatus 1 which concerns on embodiment of this invention displays.

  As shown in FIG. 4, first, a transaction is performed in the cash deposit / withdrawal apparatus 1 (S101).

  Specifically, the cash deposit / withdrawal apparatus 1 displays a menu screen 210A shown in FIG. 5A when authentication by a cash register card or ID card is completed. As shown in FIG. 5A, various transactions are displayed on the menu screen 210A, and the operator can execute the transactions by selecting a transaction to be performed. For example, in the menu screen 210A, “01: change payment”, “02: sales deposit”, “03: exchange”, “04: count”, “05: inquiry”, “06: recount” are displayed as transactions. , “07: Settlement count”, “08: Sales collection”, “09: Change change”, “10: Change change”, “11: Change password”, and “12: Reprint”. When the “next candidate” button 213A is pressed, another transaction is displayed on the menu screen 210A.

  The menu screen 210A displays a state information display 211A indicating whether the cash deposit / withdrawal apparatus 1 is in an online state or an offline state. For example, in FIG. 5A, “online state” is displayed in the state information display 211A. Further, as described below, after the cash deposit / withdrawal apparatus 1 is switched from the online state to the offline state, the state information display 211B displays “offline” as in the menu screen 210B shown in FIG. 5B. "Status" will be displayed.

  Here, when “01: change payment” is selected, the cash deposit / withdrawal apparatus 1 displays a denomination number input screen 220 shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 6, on the denomination number input screen 220, an instruction “Please input the number within the range of the amount within the device and press [Confirm]” is displayed, and each denomination stored in the device is displayed. Is displayed as the amount within the device. The operator uses the quantity selection buttons 221 and 223 within a range that does not exceed the amount in the apparatus, selects a denomination and the number of money to be withdrawn, and depresses the “confirm” button 225 to perform change dispensing. be able to.

  When the “confirm” button 225 is pressed by the operator, the cash deposit / withdrawal apparatus 1 displays a withdrawal screen 230 shown in FIG. Furthermore, the cash deposit / withdrawal device 1 withdraws cash to the bill insertion slot 101 and the coin dispensing box 129, which are the withdrawal ports, and displays a receipt guidance screen 240 shown in FIG. The cash deposit / withdrawal apparatus 1 determines that the transaction has been established when the operator receives the cash withdrawn.

  Referring back to FIG. 4, after the transaction is established, the cash deposit / withdrawal device 1 confirms whether or not the management server 5 is in an online state (S103). If the cash deposit / withdrawal device 1 is not online (is offline) (S103 / No), the cash deposit / withdrawal device 1 does not transmit transaction information to the management server 5, and stores the transaction information in transaction information. (S117), a receipt is printed, and a transition is made to a standby state (S119).

  On the other hand, when the cash deposit / withdrawal device 1 is in an online state (S103 / Yes), the cash deposit / withdrawal device 1 transmits a signal to which a response is returned to the management server 5 in order to confirm the connection with the management server. (S105). Here, the cash deposit / withdrawal apparatus 1 displays a transaction message sending screen 250 shown in FIG. Note that the signal to which a response is returned is, for example, a signal transmitted by a ping command.

  Subsequently, the cash deposit / withdrawal apparatus 1 determines whether or not a response is returned from the management server 5 in response to a signal to which the transmitted response is returned (S107). When a response is not returned from the management server 5 (S107 / No), the cash deposit / withdrawal apparatus 1 determines that a connection error with the management server 5 has occurred (S109). Although not shown, when the cash deposit / withdrawal device 1 reads the electrical signal of the port of the board that constitutes the communication unit 151, it determines that the communication unit 151 and the dedicated network 3 are not connected. Similarly, it is determined that a connection error has occurred.

  Here, in S109, the cash deposit / withdrawal apparatus 1 displays, for example, a transmission error screen 260 shown in FIG. 10, and notifies the operator that a connection error has occurred. Further, the cash deposit / withdrawal apparatus 1 displays on the transmission error screen 260 such that the operator presses the “confirm” button 261. In S107, for example, it takes several tens of seconds to several minutes to determine whether or not a response of a signal is returned from the management server 5 in response to a signal for which a response is returned.

  On the other hand, when a response to the signal is returned from the management server 5 (S107 / Yes), the cash deposit / withdrawal apparatus 1 transmits the transaction information of the established transaction to the management server 5 (S111). Furthermore, the cash deposit / withdrawal apparatus 1 determines whether or not a processing error has occurred when processing the transaction information received by the management server 5 (S113). If no processing error has occurred in the management server 5 (S113 / No), the cash deposit / withdrawal apparatus 1 prints a receipt and transitions to a standby state, assuming that transaction information has been normally transmitted to the management server 5 (S119). .

  Here, when a processing error occurs in the management server 5 that transmitted the transaction information (S113 / Yes), or when a connection error with the management server 5 occurs during the connection confirmation (S109), the cash deposit / withdrawal device 1 Is switched from the online state to the offline state with respect to the management server 5 (S115). Further, the cash deposit / withdrawal device 1 uses the transaction information that has not been transmitted to the management server 5 after the connection error has occurred or the transaction information that has not been processed normally by the management server as the transaction information in the cash deposit / withdrawal device 1. The data is stored in the storage unit (S117). Thereafter, the cash deposit / withdrawal apparatus 1 prints a receipt and transitions to a standby state (S119).

  As described above, according to the first control example, the cash deposit / withdrawal device 1 can be used when the connection error with the management server 5 occurs or when the processing error occurs in the management server 5. 5 can be switched from an online state to an offline state. Therefore, since the cash deposit / withdrawal device 1 can omit the connection confirmation with the management server 5 and the transmission of transaction information in the transaction after the error occurs, the transaction time can be shortened and the transaction can be performed more smoothly. Can do.

[4.2. Second control example]
Next, with reference to FIG. 11 and FIG. 12, the 2nd control example of the cash depositing / withdrawing apparatus 1 which concerns on embodiment of this invention is demonstrated. In the second control example of the cash deposit / withdrawal device 1 according to the embodiment of the present invention, whether to automatically switch to the online state or the offline state is stored as setting information, and the switching is automatically performed. This is a control example in which switching is performed according to an operator's selection when not performed.

  FIG. 11 is a flowchart illustrating a second control example of the cash deposit / withdrawal apparatus 1 according to the embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 12 is an example of a switching selection screen displayed by the cash deposit / withdrawal apparatus 1 according to the embodiment of the present invention.

  As shown in FIG. 11, first, the cash deposit / withdrawal apparatus 1 determines the occurrence of a connection error when confirming the connection to the management server 5 or the occurrence of a processing error when the management server 5 processes the transaction information. (S131). Since the operation of S131 is the same as the operation of S101 to SS113 in FIG. 4 (except for the case of S113 / No), detailed description thereof is omitted here.

  Next, the cash deposit / withdrawal apparatus 1 determines whether or not the setting storage unit 163 is set to automatically switch (S133). When the setting for automatic switching is made (S133 / Yes), the cash deposit / withdrawal device 1 automatically changes from the online state to the offline state with respect to the management server 5 as in the first control example. It is switched (S139).

  On the other hand, when the setting for automatically switching is not made (S133 / No), the cash deposit / withdrawal apparatus 1 allows the operator to select whether to switch from the online state to the offline state shown in FIG. Is displayed (S135).

  As shown in FIG. 12, the selection screen 270 displays an item for selecting whether or not to switch to the offline state in addition to the fact that an error has occurred. For example, the selection screen 270 displays a “confirm” button 271 that switches the management server 5 from the online state to the offline state, and a “cancel” button 273 that does not switch the offline state.

  Next, the cash deposit / withdrawal apparatus 1 determines whether or not switching to the offline state is selected on the selection screen 270 (S137). When the “Confirm” button 271 is pressed on the selection screen 270 and the switch to the offline state is selected (S137 / Yes), the cash deposit / withdrawal device 1 switches the management server 5 from the online state to the offline state. It is switched (S139). In addition, when the “Cancel” button 273 is pressed on the selection screen 270 and switching to the offline state is not selected (S137 / No), the cash deposit / withdrawal device 1 does not switch to the offline state and does not switch to the offline state. It remains in the state.

  After selecting whether or not to switch from the online state to the offline state (S137 / No) or switching from the online state to the offline state (S139), the cash deposit / withdrawal device 1 Storage is performed (S141). Specifically, the cash deposit / withdrawal device 1 stores transaction information that has not been transmitted to the management server 5 after a connection error has occurred or transaction information that has not been processed normally by the management server in the cash deposit / withdrawal device 1. Store in the transaction information storage unit. Thereafter, the cash deposit / withdrawal apparatus 1 prints a receipt and transitions to a standby state (S143).

  As described above, according to the second control example, the cash deposit / withdrawal device 1 changes whether to automatically switch to the online state or the offline state or to perform the selection by the operator according to the setting. Is possible. Therefore, in the second control example, it is possible to more flexibly control the switching of the cash depositing / withdrawing apparatus 1 from the online state to the offline state.

[4.3. Third control example]
Then, with reference to FIG. 13, the 3rd control example of the cash depositing / withdrawing apparatus 1 which concerns on embodiment of this invention is demonstrated. The third control example of the cash deposit / withdrawal apparatus 1 according to the embodiment of the present invention can automatically switch from the offline state to the online state by confirming the connection with the management server 5 when the power is turned on. It is an example of control. FIG. 13 is a flowchart illustrating a third control example of the cash deposit / withdrawal apparatus 1 according to the embodiment of the present invention.

  As shown in FIG. 13, first, power is turned on to the cash deposit / withdrawal apparatus 1 in an offline state (S201). Next, immediately after the power is turned on, the cash deposit / withdrawal apparatus 1 transmits a signal for returning a response to the management server 5 (S203). Note that the signal to which a response is returned is, for example, a signal transmitted by a ping command.

  Subsequently, the cash deposit / withdrawal apparatus 1 determines whether or not a response to the signal is returned from the management server 5 (S205). Here, when the response from the management server 5 is not returned (S205 / No), the cash deposit / withdrawal apparatus 1 transits to the standby state (S213) and maintains the offline state. When the response from the management server 5 is returned (S205 / Yes), the cash deposit / withdrawal apparatus 1 switches from the offline state to the online state with respect to the management server 5 (S207).

  Further, the cash deposit / withdrawal apparatus 1 determines whether transaction information not transmitted to the management server 5 or unprocessed transaction information is stored in the transaction information storage unit 161 (S209). When unsent or unprocessed transaction information is stored in the transaction information storage unit 161 (S209 / Yes), the cash deposit / withdrawal device 1 manages the transaction information stored in the transaction information storage unit 161 all at once. 5 (S211) and transition to a standby state (S213). Moreover, when unsent or unprocessed transaction information is not stored in the transaction information storage unit 161 (S209 / No), the cash deposit / withdrawal apparatus 1 transitions to a standby state (S213).

  Here, also in the third control example, as in the second control example, the cash deposit / withdrawal apparatus 1 may store in the setting storage unit 163 as setting information whether or not to automatically switch. In such a case, as in the second control example, the cash deposit / withdrawal apparatus 1 allows the operator to select whether or not to switch from the offline state to the online state when the automatic switching is not set. May be displayed.

  In the above control example, the cash deposit / withdrawal apparatus 1 performs the connection confirmation with the management server 5 immediately after the power is turned on, but the present invention is not limited to such illustration. For example, the cash deposit / withdrawal apparatus 1 may perform connection confirmation with the management server 5 at a predetermined timing such as every 1 to 3 hours.

  As described above, according to the third control example, the cash deposit / withdrawal apparatus 1 can automatically switch from the offline state to the online state. Therefore, the operator does not need to consider returning to the online state when the cash depositing / withdrawing apparatus 1 is in an offline state, and can use the cash depositing / withdrawing apparatus 1 more easily. In particular, it is preferable to check the connection with the management server 5 immediately after turning on the power of the cash deposit / withdrawal device 1 because the load on the cash deposit / withdrawal device 1 and the dedicated network 3 is small.

<5. Summary>
The cash deposit / withdrawal apparatus 1 according to the embodiment of the present invention has been described in detail above.

  Here, in the cash deposit / withdrawal device according to the conventional example, when a connection error or the like occurs between the cash deposit / withdrawal device and the management server 5, a transaction is performed until the connection error is resolved after the connection error occurs. Each time it was done, it checked the connection every time and displayed that a connection error occurred. Therefore, the cash deposit / withdrawal apparatus according to the conventional example has a waste of time (for example, several tens of seconds to several minutes) for confirming the connection with the management server 5 at each transaction.

  On the other hand, the cash deposit / withdrawal apparatus 1 according to the embodiment of the present invention can switch the management server 5 from the online state to the offline state when a connection error or a processing error occurs. In the cash deposit / withdrawal apparatus 1 according to the embodiment of the present invention, in the online state, transaction information is transmitted to the management server 5 every time a transaction is established, but in the offline state, the transaction information is not transmitted to the management server 5 and cash deposit / withdrawal is performed. It is stored in the gold device 1. Therefore, according to the cash deposit / withdrawal device 1 according to the embodiment of the present invention, in the transaction after the connection error or the processing error occurs, the connection confirmation with the management server 5 can be omitted, so the transaction time is reduced. It is possible to shorten and make transactions more smoothly.

  The preferred embodiments of the present invention have been described in detail above with reference to the accompanying drawings, but the present invention is not limited to such examples. It is obvious that a person having ordinary knowledge in the technical field to which the present invention pertains can come up with various changes or modifications within the scope of the technical idea described in the claims. Of course, it is understood that these also belong to the technical scope of the present invention.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Cash deposit / withdrawal apparatus 3 Dedicated network 5 Management server 133 Operation display part 150 Device control part 151 Communication part 153 Error generation | occurrence | production judgment part 155 Switching part 157 Transaction execution part 159 Connection confirmation part 161 Transaction information storage part 163 Setting storage part

Claims (10)

A communication unit capable of transmitting transaction information to the management server;
An error occurrence determination unit that determines whether or not a connection error has occurred when confirming the connection to the management server;
If the connection error by the error determination unit is determined to have occurred, a switching unit for switching online state to the offline state to the management server,
Equipped with a,
When the error occurrence determination unit determines that the connection error has not occurred, the communication unit transmits the transaction information to the management server,
The error occurrence determination unit determines whether a processing error has occurred when processing the transaction information received by the management server,
When it is determined that the processing error has occurred in the management server, the switching unit switches the online state to the offline state with respect to the management server . The cash deposit / withdrawal device further includes a connection confirmation unit for confirming a connection with the management server,
The cash deposit / withdrawal apparatus according to claim 1, wherein when the connection is confirmed by the connection confirmation unit, the switching unit switches from an offline state to an online state.   The cash connection / withdrawal device according to claim 2, wherein the connection confirmation unit confirms a connection with the management server immediately after power is supplied to the cash payment / withdrawal device. The cash deposit / withdrawal device stores transaction information that was not transmitted to the management server after the connection error occurred, and transaction information that was transmitted to the management server and was not normally processed by the management server The cash deposit / withdrawal apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 3, further comprising a transaction information storage unit.   5. The cash deposit / withdrawal apparatus according to claim 4, wherein when the switching unit is switched from an offline state to an online state, the communication unit transmits the transaction information stored in the transaction information storage unit to the management server.   The cash deposit / withdrawal apparatus further includes a setting storage unit that stores setting information that sets whether or not to automatically switch from an online state to an offline state by the switching unit. Cash deposit / withdrawal device according to item. When the setting information is a setting that does not automatically switch from an online state to an offline state by the switching unit, and the error occurrence determination unit determines that the connection error or the processing error has occurred, The cash deposit / withdrawal apparatus according to claim 6, further comprising a display unit that displays a selection screen that allows an operator to select whether to switch from the online state to the offline state. The communication unit transmits a signal to which a response is returned from the management server before transmitting the transaction information to the management server,
The cash deposit / withdrawal apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 7, wherein the error occurrence determination unit determines that the connection error has occurred when there is no response to the signal.   The cash deposit / withdrawal apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 8, further comprising a display unit that displays status information indicating an online state or an offline state after switching by the switching unit. Sending transaction information to the management server;
A step of connection error is determined whether occurred when confirming a connection to the management server,
If the connection error is judged to have occurred, the step of switching the line state to the off-line state to the management server,
When it is determined that the connection error has not occurred, the step of transmitting the transaction information to the management server;
Determining whether a processing error has occurred when processing the transaction information received by the management server;
When it is determined that the processing error has occurred in the management server, the step of switching the online state to the offline state for the management server;
A device control method comprising:

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